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Section 50 NDPS Act Safeguards Applicable Only to Personal Searches, Not Baggage: Kerala High Court

Beyond the Personal Search: Kerala High Court Clarifies NDPS Act ComplianceThe Kerala High Court has issued a significant clarification regarding the procedural safeguards mandated by Section 50 of the Narcot...

16 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Failure to Object to Territorial Jurisdiction Before Framing of Issues Amounts to Waiver: Delhi High Court

Procedural Punctuality: Delhi High Court Rules on Jurisdictional Waivers in Civil SuitsIn a significant ruling clarifying the timelines for procedural challenges, the Delhi High Court has underscored that a defendant cannot challenge the territorial jurisdiction of a court after the issues ha...

25 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Himachal Pradesh

High Court Upholds Constitution of Nagar Panchayat Swarghat Under Section 3 of HP Municipal Act: No Arbitrariness Found

Rural Concerns vs. Urban Growth: High Court Upholds Swarghat Nagar Panchayat Status The High Court of Himachal Pradesh has delivered a definitive ruling regarding the contentious creation of the Nagar Panchayat Swarghat in the Bilaspur d...

06 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Flawed Demarcation Report Cannot Sustain Eviction Under HP Public Premises Act: Himachal Pradesh High Court

Justice for the Landholder: High Court Sets Aside Faulty Eviction Order In a significant ruling for property rights and procedural transparency, the Himachal Pradesh High Court has quashed an eviction order issued against the legal heirs of the late Bhag Chand. The Court unders...

06 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Economic Gain Cannot Override Environmental Protection: Himachal Pradesh High Court Imposes Heavy Penalty for Unscientific Silt Dumping

Perpetual Sandstorms: Court Intervenes to Protect Uhl River’s Trout Population In a landmark decision prioritizing aquatic life over industrial convenience, the High Court of Himachal Pradesh has delivered a stern rebuke to the Shanan Hydroelectric Project in Mandi D...

08 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Himachal Pradesh

High Court of Himachal Pradesh Quashes FIR Under BNS Sections Following Amicable Settlement Between Parties

Harmony Over Litigation: High Court Quashes FIR Following Mutual Compromise In a significant order passed on April 7, 2026, the High Court of Himachal Pradesh has underscored the judicial preference for conflict resolution through mediation, even i...

07 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

High Court Rules Violation of Natural Justice Vitiates DPCC Orders Under Section 33(A) Water Act

Procedural Fairness Prevails: Delhi HC Overturns DPCC Directive for Lacking Mandatory Hearing In a significant ruling for administrative accountability, the High Court of Delhi has set aside an order issued by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC)

07 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Himachal HC Orders Immediate Inquiry Following Reports of 'Rave Parties' in Parvati Valley: CWPIL No. 53 of 2025

Shadows Over the Parvati Valley: High Court Intervenes as 'Rave' Allegations ResurfaceThe serene landscapes of Himachal Pradesh’s Kullu district find themselves at the center of a judicial storm. The High Court of Himachal Pra...

15 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Termination Without Compliance of Section 25-F of Industrial Disputes Act is Illegal: HP High Court

Termination WithoutDue Process: Himachal High Court Upholds Labor ProtectionsIn a significant ruling for worker rights, theHimachal Pradesh High Courthas affirmed that an employer cannot bypass the mandatory requirements of theIndustrial Disputes Actwhen terminating an employee who has comple...

13 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Himachal Pradesh

National Awardee Teachers Entitled to Two-Year Service Extension: Himachal Pradesh High Court Upholds Benefit

Service Extension Rights:Himachal HCBacks National Award-Winning EducatorsIn a significant ruling for educators in Himachal Pradesh, theHigh Courthas affirmed that teachers recipients of national awards are entitled to a two-year service extension. ADivision Benchcomprising Chief Justice G.S....

13 Jun 2026